Cloud Architect

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Holiday PTO

Employee Referrals

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced cloud architecture and security professional in Washington, DC to lead secure, scalable cloud designs and operational management. You will shape data flows, threat models, and recovery processes while coordinating with specialists to ensure compliant, resilient services.

The role requires 6+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance; travel is up to 10% and a strong background in national

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing and operating secure cloud architectures and data flows.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and operation of secure cloud architectures and platform services.
• Document threat models, data flows, and recovery processes.
• Implement approved cloud connectivity with reproducible protections.
• Operate Proxmox services, backups, identity, and logs.
• Coordinate endpoint and network specialists; ensure handover ownership.
• Train substitutes; verify protections before exchanges resume.
• Lead traffic-analysis and report residual exposure to leadership.
• Provide governance and oversight of GPU server identity/storage paths.
• Oversee security and reliability across mission-critical systems.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Security clearance

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Family: Operational Effectiveness Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

• Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and operational management of secure, scalable, and extensible cloud architectures, infrastructure services, data flows, identity management capabilities, recovery processes, and platform operations that support mission and business requirements.
• Design partner data flows; document threat models, visibility, and failure behavior comprehensively.
• Implement approved connectivity and cloud choices with reproducible evidence of protection.
• Operate Proxmox services; maintain backups, recovery, identity, and logs diligently and consistently.
• Accept isolation zones for collectors, sanitization, and identity mapping securely.
• Train substitutes; exercise restores; verify protections before exchanges resume reliably.
• Coordinate endpoint and network specialists; retain operational ownership post‑handover effectively.
• Provide GPU server identity and storage path acceptance conditions appropriately.
• Lead traffic‑analysis assessments; report residual exposure candidly to mission leadership.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “TOP SECRET” security clearance
• Bachelor's Degree
• SIX (6)+ years of relevant experience

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master's Degree in a related discipline.
• Experience in intelligence, national security, defense, technology, or private‑sector mission environments.
• Experience developing strategic plans, assessments, technical products, or operational frameworks.
• Experience working across organizations and integrating diverse stakeholder requirements.
• Familiarity with data analytics, AI/ML, knowledge management, or operational planning.
• Experience supporting executive decision‑making and governance processes.
• Experience leading teams, projects, programs, or technical initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, methodologies, and mission outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience performing responsibilities directly related to the position.
• Ability to work in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating with senior leaders, technical experts, or operational stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality results.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.